La Télé

What La Télé does

La Télé is a regional television broadcaster headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, serving the French-speaking cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Founded in 2009 by Christophe Rasch, who continues to serve as Founder and CEO, the station operates a small team of 11-50 employees and runs approximately 30 specialized programs spanning regional news (Info Vaud, Info Fribourg, Info de l'été), premium sports (National League hockey, FIBA 3x3 World Tour, European Le Mans Series), business and economy (Leaders en transition, Entrepreneur·e·s, Votre argent), culture, food, nature, and local interest content. Its technology platform combines traditional linear broadcast television with a web-based delivery layer at latele.ch that supports live TV streaming, on-demand video, and article publishing, hosted via Infomaniak.

The business is a multi-platform regional media operation distributed through broadcast television in the Vaud and Fribourg regions, complemented by web and social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email sharing) for content amplification. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the operating model is consistent with a Swiss private regional broadcaster reliant on a mix of advertising, sponsorship around premium sports rights, and ancillary digital monetization, though no public funding rounds, investor base, or pricing tiers are documented. No AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, or public APIs are evidenced in the source data, and ownership beyond the founder is not disclosed.

Name

La Télé

Legal name

La Télé

Website

https://latele.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Télé is a private regional television broadcaster based in Lausanne, Switzerland, serving the Vaud and Fribourg cantons with local news, premium sports (National League hockey, FIBA 3x3), and cultural programming via linear TV and live web streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Translator/Repeater & Low-Power Stations (LPTV, Translators, Fill-In) (MPABACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK), FAST Linear Streaming Channels (Ad-Supported) (MPABAHAD)

Keywords

• Regional television broadcasting
• Local news coverage
• Live sports broadcasting
• Regional media
• Live TV streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

La Télé operates a regional French-language television channel headquartered in Lausanne that broadcasts local news, sports, culture, music, and business programming for the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Its offering combines approximately 30 produced programs (regional newscasts, talk shows, magazine formats, and live sports) with a free live TV streaming service accessible via its website latele.ch. The channel is distributed both on linear TV and through online live streaming.

Product overview

La Télé is a regional television station serving the Vaud and Fribourg cantons in Switzerland. The station operates as a multi-platform broadcaster offering live TV streaming, regional news programming (Info Vaud, Info Fribourg, Info de l'été), and approximately 30 specialized programs covering sports (National League hockey, FIBA 3x3 World Tour, European Le Mans Series), culture, business (Leaders en transition, Entrepreneur·e·s, Votre argent), entertainment (JukeBox music videos), food (Les chefs étoilés au pays du Gruyère), nature (Instants sauvages), and local interest content (Fribourg fait maison). The station also provides regional news coverage across Vaud, Fribourg, Genève, and Valais regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Télé Live TV Streaming Free live stream of La Télé's linear regional channel accessible to viewers via the company's website.
• Info Vaud Regional news bulletin covering current affairs in the canton of Vaud, broadcast on La Télé.
• Info Fribourg Regional news bulletin covering current affairs in the canton of Fribourg, broadcast on La Télé.
• Info de l'été Seasonal summer news program covering Vaud and Fribourg news during the summer period.
• National League Hockey Coverage Live sports broadcasting of Swiss National League Hockey games, offered as part of La Télé's regional sports programming.
• FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 Coverage Live sports broadcasting of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 basketball event on La Télé.
• European Le Mans Series Coverage Live sports broadcasting of the European Le Mans Series motorsport events on La Télé.
• JukeBox Music and entertainment magazine program on La Télé featuring musical performances and pop culture content.
• Leaders en transition Business program featuring leaders and executives undergoing professional transitions, aimed at the French-speaking Swiss business community.
• Entrepreneur·e·s Magazine program focused on entrepreneurship and founders, aimed at the regional French-speaking Swiss audience.
• Votre argent Personal finance and consumer money program providing financial guidance to French-speaking Swiss viewers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfomaniakminorOthersInfomaniak is identified as the web hosting provider for La Télé's website infrastructure. The website footer states 'Hébergé par Infomaniak' indicating a hosting services relationship.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeleZüri: TeleZüri is the regional TV channel for the Zurich metropolitan area. Comparable in content mix (regional news, sports, business, culture) and broadcast+streaming distribution model, though it serves a larger German-speaking market.
• Canal9: Canal9 is the regional television channel for the Valais canton. It competes with La Télé in the broader French-speaking Swiss regional TV market with similar local news, sports, and community programming.
• Telebasel: Telebasel is a regional television station serving the Basel region. It mirrors La Télé's model of combining regional news, local sports, and live streaming with multi-platform distribution.
• TV Südostschweiz: TV Südostschweiz is a regional broadcaster in the Graubünden region. Comparable to La Télé as a regional TV channel covering local news, sports, and cultural topics for a specific Swiss canton.
• Léman Bleu: Léman Bleu is a regional television channel serving the Geneva and French-speaking Switzerland area. It is the closest direct peer to La Télé, offering comparable regional news, sports, and cultural programming in the same French-language Swiss market.
• Tele M1: Tele M1 is a regional TV channel serving the Aargau/Solothurn/Olten region. Comparable to La Télé as a Swiss private regional broadcaster with local news, sports, and entertainment programming.
• TeleBielingue: TeleBielingue is a regional TV channel serving the Biel/Bienne region. Comparable to La Télé as a small-scale regional Swiss broadcaster with local news, sports, and cultural content for a defined linguistic/geographic area.
• Pilatus TV: Pilatus TV is a regional TV station in Central Switzerland (Lucerne). Comparable in its small-scale regional broadcasting model with daily news and live streaming capabilities similar to La Télé.

Emerging players

• watson.ch: watson.ch is a Swiss digital-native news platform that covers national and regional news across cantons, including French-speaking Switzerland. It is an emerging player that competes with La Télé for regional digital news audience attention, though it is digital-only without broadcast television.

Broad incumbents

• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse): RTS is the French-language public broadcaster of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). It is a broad incumbent that competes with La Télé across news, sports, and cultural programming in the same French-speaking Swiss market, but at a national scale with significantly larger resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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